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Released missionary tells of ‘grueling’ interrogations in NK

Released missionary tells of ‘grueling’ interrogations in NK

Short says he confessed to breaking law, but calls mission work 'God-directed duty'

Released missionary tells of ‘grueling’ interrogations in NK
Rob York
Rob York March 7, 2014
Choe Ryong Hae reappears after rumors of his arrest

Choe Ryong Hae reappears after rumors of his arrest

High-ranking official not purged, but still may be out of Kim’s true inner circle

Choe Ryong Hae reappears after rumors of his arrest
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 7, 2014
New street for satellite scientists to be constructed in Pyongyang

New street for satellite scientists to be constructed in Pyongyang

New homes for satellite scientists comes months after similar reward for Unha rocket scientists

New street for satellite scientists to be constructed in Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 6, 2014
North Korea says no to talks on further family reunions

North Korea says no to talks on further family reunions

Rejection comes amid military drills and exercises in both Koreas

North Korea says no to talks on further family reunions
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 6, 2014
Air China to double Beijing – Pyongyang flight schedule

Air China to double Beijing – Pyongyang flight schedule

Regular travellers tell NK News they are surprised by capacity increase

Air China to double Beijing – Pyongyang flight schedule
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 6, 2014
Post-war U.S. government fostered ‘extremism’ in both Koreas — scholar

Post-war U.S. government fostered ‘extremism’ in both Koreas — scholar

Tensions roiled under American occupation eventually ‘erupted’ in Korean War

Post-war U.S. government fostered ‘extremism’ in both Koreas — scholar
Rob York
Rob York March 5, 2014
North Korea fires two further missile volleys

North Korea fires two further missile volleys

DPRK launches another seven rockets from east coast

North Korea fires two further missile volleys
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 4, 2014
Postal service connecting Rason, China to open

Postal service connecting Rason, China to open

Two-year test operation to follow next week's opening

Postal service connecting Rason, China to open
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun March 4, 2014
Was Kim’s aide Choe destined to follow Jang?

Was Kim’s aide Choe destined to follow Jang?

Choe Ryong Hae still missing, apparently excluded from leader’s new inner circle

Was Kim’s aide Choe destined to follow Jang?
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi March 4, 2014
North Korea releases Australian missionary

North Korea releases Australian missionary

Release comes after Pyongyang's refusal to discuss detention of South Korean evangelist

North Korea releases Australian missionary
Rob York
Rob York March 3, 2014